Architectural Model between Physical and Digital: The Case Study of the ACC Presidential Symphony Orchestra Concert Hall in Ankara

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2023-12-11

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Gökkılıç, Şevval

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The architectural design process has been affected by technological developments and transformations, and the change it has experienced with the widespread use of computers and computational processes in the last decades is remarkable. The architectural model included in the architectural design process has been significantly affected by the change in the architectural design process. As one of the design mediums that includes diverse and multilayered information, the architectural model has been used throughout the ages to generate ideas, develop them, make them perceptible, and embody them. It triggers various design ideas and plays a role in the development of design. The long-standing use of physical models in architecture has evolved with the introduction of digital models, CAD/CAM technologies, and computational design methods. This shift has significantly altered the production process and methodology of architectural models, creating an iterative loop that encourages experimentation in the design process. In line with these changes, this thesis aims to re-evaluate the role and potential of the architectural model in the design process and the impact of evolving technology on the model. Current architectural model classifications are deemed inadequate for updated models, prompting a reinterpretation using classification by Nick Dunn of the physical model as evaluative, predictive, exploratory, and descriptive, along with proposing an integrative model. In this context, the ACC (Atatürk Cultural Center) Presidential Symphony Orchestra Concert Hall in Ankara was selected as a case study. Different project teams employed a range of models at distinct stages throughout the 29-year construction process of the project. To enhance comprehension of the architectural role of model, transformation, and impact within the design process, an evaluation of its utilization will be evaluated by considering this project.

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Architectural Model, Generic Model, Nick Dunn's Model Classification, Presidential Symphony Orchestra Concert Hall

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https://hdl.handle.net/11511/107793

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Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Thesis